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Dotcom backs Orcon broadband bid
Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom has put his backing behind Orcon in a bid to bring cheaper broadband to New Zealand.

Poll shows severity of online bullying
More than a million young people in Britain are subjected to extreme online bullying every day, according to the biggest survey of internet abuse.

Five top Kiwi TV moments
To celebrate the fifth birthday of NZ On Screen, we have compiled a list of five of the most memorable Kiwi TV moments.

Chris Barton: Copper tax debate continues
What's his game? Is the PM misinformed? Or deliberately spreading misinformation? Chris Barton looks at the issues on the copper tax debate.

Online vehicle buyers caught out
More people are complaining to authorities after buying vehicles online and unseen - only to find they are not what is advertised or there are serious faults with them.

Woman bullied in 'excruciating' video
A young Kiwi woman filmed being bullied and humiliated by two former boyfriends is distraught after the nasty video went viral.

Major retailer hit by cyber crims
NetSafe is warning businesses to be on the alert after a major retail chain was targeted by overseas cyber criminals.

Dotcom: I'll fund Team NZ
Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom has vowed to help pay for Team New Zealand's next America's Cup campaign if the Government doesn't stump up funding.

Pre-quake 'time machine'
An application developed by Christchurch researchers allows people to walk its streets and see how they looked before the earthquakes.

Google hits out at Govt over spy bill
The Government has acknowledged international criticism of its new law around online state surveillance but Google says it has failed to address those concerns.

Ask Susan: Purchase paid to wrong company
I bought something from Noel Leeming and wanted to pay via internet banking so they could post it to me. Noel Leeming said that I had paid GE Credit by accident and would need to speak to them.

$15m earmarked for new internet cable
The Government has earmarked $15 million towards an international internet cable between New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

Why people are turning off Facebook
Privacy concerns are leading to "virtual identity suicide" with large numbers of Facebook users deleting their accounts, according to new research.

Smart app gets doctors connected
A Kiwi doctor reckons the smartphone-based technology he's developed has the potential to revolutionise the way medical staff communicate in hospitals.

Joyce confirms Vodafone lobbied on internet prices
Consumer NZ boss Sue Chetwin, who is leading a group fighting for lower internet prices.

Internet scrap boots up
Government intervention in the copper broadband market is a quick fix to rushed policy introduced in 2011, says former Telecommunications Commissioner Ross Patterson.

Online retailer takes on major supermarkets
An Auckland-based online retailer is taking on the big supermarkets and selling dry goods from baked beans to washing powder.

Joyce's 'arm twisting' link to broadband deal - Cunliffe
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce's "arm twisting" of would-be participants in a campaign fighting for lower internet prices is linked to the Government's "shabby deal" over ultra-fast broadband with network company Chorus, said Mr Cunliffe.

Joyce's part in broadband fight revealed
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed he persuaded would-be participants in a campaign fighting for lower internet prices not to take part.